New reservation process for Jazzy Holidays at The Hollywood Brown Derby during Disney Jollywood Nights

Nov 16, 2023 in "Disney Jollywood Nights"

Disney Jollywood Nights opening night
Posted: Thursday November 16, 2023 5:18pm ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

A new system will be in place for Jazzy Holidays at The Hollywood Brown Derby at the second Disney Jollywood Nights taking place on Saturday.

Tables will be available on a first-come, first-served basis until Jazzy Holidays at The Hollywood Brown Derby reaches capacity for the first seating of the night, at which point the restaurant will open up additional capacity with a mobile walk-up list throughout the evening.

The queue for the first-come, first-served seating will open close to the beginning of the event, which is at 8:30 pm. Seating is limited, and Disney anticipates filling that seating quickly.

Once first-come, first-served seating has reached capacity, check availability to join the mobile walk-up list for this experience throughout Disney Jollywood Nights.

During Disney Jollywood Nights, The Hollywood Brown Derby offers a special menu (see below), and live music from a jazz piano player. The opening night saw several issues with the seating process at The Hollywood Brown Derby, which you can read about in our Disney Jollywood Nights review.

Jazzy Holidays at The Hollywood Brown Derby menu

 

  • Oyster Rockefeller: Spinach foam, shaved parmesan, rocoto pepper relish, and salmon caviar
  • Crispy Duck Drumettes: Spicy orange glaze, carrots, and kumquats
  • Charcuterie: House-made cured meats and accompaniments, blue cheese mousse, and toasted sourdough
  • Shrimp Cocktail: Classic cocktail sauce, citrus pearls, avocado mousse
  • Derby Slider: Bison and pork belly blend, taleggio cheese sauce, and fig stout jam
  • Tuna Carpaccio: Mezcal pickled vegetables, salsa macha, and avocado crema
  • Pork Belly Bao: Korean BBQ, cucumber slaw, and soy vinaigrette
  • Tofu Bao: Seared tofu, cucumber slaw, and soy vinaigrette
  • An assortment of classic cocktails, zero-proof and non-alcoholic beverages, wine, and beer

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Fido Chuckwagon2 days ago

Nah, this is one area where Disney customer service excels. I’ve never heard of anyone being SOL when they can’t make a party. The worst they will do is a credit, and depending on the circumstances, refunds are not unheard of.

Fido Chuckwagon2 days ago

They will almost certainly give you a credit towards future purchase.

AmishGuy912 days ago

If you don’t use the tickets you’ll have a credit in your account that can be used for any future special event tickets. This is standard.

Nunu2 days ago

I know of people in your situation who've gotten a refund or credit. In my experience with dealing with Guest Relations, asking nicely can go a long way. Good luck!

ᗩLᘿᑕ ✨ ᗩζᗩᗰ2 days ago

Plead your case. But you're likely SOL. Most situations do not permit a refund, credit or transfer. Sorry.

SJN12792 days ago

I bought tickets for Dec 21, but I don't think I will be able to make it to florida. Am I able to get a credit, or is it a total loss?

bmr1591Jun 07, 2024

Money. They want money. It’s really not complex. They had more than that available during regular hours, but you’re correct there was much more available at parties. Unfortunately for those not wishing to attend, special food items is a big selling point for many to come to the parties, especially to those who’ve attended in the past. With that said, every resort and park had holiday food offerings available that didn’t require you to go to a party. Could they do more? Sure, but it’s not like they do nothing. The real tragedy last year was the Jollywood shows not becoming normal park experiences after the final parties were done, like the Christmas parade does.

Dr.GrantSeekerJun 07, 2024

I know Epcot has FotH, which I do enjoy. But MK I recall only had like 1 or 2 holiday treat options this past year and studios was similar. Just shame that we have to buy a party ticket to be able to choose from and purchase a normal selection of holiday treats that should be for sale durning the day.

Cmdr_CrimsonJun 07, 2024

So, what's from them changing this to just a non ticketed event..It's ridiculous.

bmr1591Jun 07, 2024

Yes. Each park had themed snacks for Christmas and EPCOT has a whole festival.

Dr.GrantSeekerJun 06, 2024

Agree. Do any of the parks even have holiday treats or snacks to purchase during normal operating hours? I cant recall many options the last few years though I could be mistaken. Half the reason we won't go during the holidays anymore since its all behind a paywall.

gerararJun 06, 2024

Even if they didn't want to put up the temporary screens, the Fantasmic! billboard screen is there all year round, just covered by a tarp. Very weird they didn't even utilize it one bit after investing into upgrading it a couple years ago..

wdwmagicJun 06, 2024

It was easy to forget it was there. No video screens in 2023, and most people seemed to just be largely ignoring it.

wdwmagicJun 06, 2024

After the first night, guest ratings improved to the point where it was deemed worth giving it another go in 2024 - with some changes.